Church & Village News July 2015

Past Times The Old Blackmith’s Shop, Village Gardeners What’s On leave the greenhouse open to JULY create a healthy atmosphere. Fri 3 9.30am Toddlers Group - Slice of Summer Village Hall Fruit trees this year Sat 4 12.30pm Plumstead Picnic by the Pond appear to have plenty of fruit Sun 5 3.00pm Corpusty Tea at Three Garden Party Wheatsheaf House that has set. If you want good Thurs 9 7.30pm Village Hall AGM Village Hall sized apples and pears then you should thin to 2 fruits Sat 11 2.00pm Edgefield Village Fête Edgefield Green per cluster. Mon 13 7.00pm Plumstead PC Meeting TBC Try not to water too Wed 15 10.00am Corpusty LinC Outing to Hall Gardens much, apart from new Thur 16 3.30pm Corpusty Families Together Village Hal plantings, as it is better for Fri 17 7.00pm Baconsthorpe Quiz Night Village Hall the plant to search for water Sun 19 12.00noon Hempstead Venda Project Charity Lunch Village Hall and put down strong roots. Sun 19 3.00pm Saxthorpe Singers Concert St Andrew’s Church The exception is runner Tue 21 7.00pm Corpusty Parish Council Village Hall beans which will need all the Sat 25 2.30pm Matlaske Village Fête Barningham Hall water you can give them to ensure the flowers set and AUGUST then produce the tender Sun 9 2.00pm Hempstead Fête Village Green beans. Mon 10 7.30pm Baconsthorpe Parish Council Meeting Village Hall It is time now to start savouring the fruits of A lot of work is needed Sat 15 10.00am Corpusty Craft Fair St Andrew’s Church, Saxthorpe all the hard work, but the secret of harvesting to produce a good hanging basket which will and enjoying vegetables throughout the Wed 12 7.30pm Matlaske PC Meeting St Peter’s Church last the summer. Remove all the dead heads of Thur 13 2.30pm Plumstead Angels & Dragons St Michael’s Church summer months and avoiding gluts and the flowers, and water daily, feed at least weekly. Sun 23 2.00pm Village Fête & Tug o’ War shortages is to sow small quantities spaced We have not had much rain lately and if over several weeks. You will see in the picture this continues it is best not to cut the grass my first row of peas is nearly ready whilst SEPTEMBER too short. If the grass is short it does no harm Mon 7 7.00pm Plumstead PC Meeting TBC the last row is only a few inches tall. Making to leave the clippings on the lawn. several small sowings of lettuces, spring Do not to forget to edge the lawn as it Mobile Library Van onions, carrot, beetroot and even runner always makes even a poor lawn look better. beans will give lovely young crops all summer. Happy harvesting. Every fourth Thursday There is still time to sow all these to ensure 9 Jul 6 Aug 3 Sep 23 Jul 13 Aug 10 Sep crops mature in September/October. Peter Eglington 11.00 NR11 7AP The Common Saxthorpe 11.50 NR11 7BL Old Post Office Tomatoes will have plenty of fruit set 11.15 NR11 7AY The Rectory Corpusty 12.10 NR11 6QP School WILD ABOUT FLOWERS Lt Barningham 12.05 NR11 7AG The Street by now so water once or twice a week with 12.40 NR11 7BU Great Farm Cott’s Floristry Workshop with Qualified Florist Matlaske 12.30 NR11 7AQ Old Post Office 2.00 NR11 6QJ Adams Lane a high potash feed. It is a good idea to Workshop includes flowers and accessories Plumstead 1.15 NR11 7LG Walnut Farm 2.15 NR11 6QL 3 Council Houses occasionally give a feed with more nitrogen coffee, biscuits and a delicious lunch Baconsthorpe 2.45 NR25 6LJ Council Bungalows 2.30 NR11 6QL 16 Council Houses to keep the plants growing strongly. Never £55.00 per person 4.10 NR25 6LG Old Post Office Edgefield 3.15 NR24 2AX The Street let the plants dry out as this will cause Hempstead 3.20 NR25 6LE Hare & Hounds 3.40 NR24 2AL The Memorial 10:30-14:30 3.40 NR25 6TL Telephone kiosk 10 June 12.45pm Wolterton Hall rd brown patches at the bottom of the fruit, Tuesday 23 June 1.15pm Village Sign called blossom end rot. Tomato leaves can Tuesday 22nd September Tuesday 8th December Holt Library sometimes turn yellow between the veins, this 9 Church Street, Holt NR25 6BB 712202 can be corrected by spraying a few times with 01263 587050 Mon–Wed and Sat 9.30am – 1.00pm Epsom Salts. As the weather warms up at night [email protected] Fri 9.30am – 6.00pm

2 3 Regular Events Baconsthorpe Village Hall 7.30pm Line Dancing - 711320 Mondays 10.00am Diocesan Play Van - 07918 027092 Tuesdays during term time 7.30pm Carpet Bowls - 711320 Tuesdays during term time Corpusty Village Hall 2.00pm - 4.00pm Bure Valley Quilters & Stitchers 2nd and 4th Mondays 2.00pm - 4.00pm Short Mat Bowls - suspended until September Tuesdays 10.00am - 12noon Knitters 2nd Tuesday Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided. There is yarn to play with as well as lots of magazines and patterns for inspiration. All levels of ability are catered for with an experienced knitting and crochet teacher. Cost is £7 for a 4 week term or £2 per week Contact Rita Taylor 01263 587507 [email protected] 10.00am - 12noon Art Group Thursdays 9.30am - 11.30am Toddler Group Fridays during term time Edgefield Village Hall 10.30am Coffee Morning - Jeff Witts 587661 Last Thursday each month Hempstead Village Hall 10.00am Charcoal Drawing - Mike Thody 711282 Tuesdays The fee of £4 includes coffee, biscuits and paper

Walks Open Daily Greedy Goose Tearooms Gardens & Events Gardens Open Sundays from May 24th to end September 12-5 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday June-Aug 11-5 Events July 4th Garden Party with Concert August 8th The Tempest – Open Air Theatre August 16th Fairy Tales & Fables Sept 6th Charity Day – Hall Open www.manningtongardens.co.uk

4 5 Reflection from the Rectory Church Services for July / August It’s good the only act of worship in our benefice. Midweek Communion: Little Barningham / Saxthorpe when new I believe that this pattern, agreed at a special 5th July things begin meeting of Church Wardens in June, will be that should of positive aid as we look to the future. 8.00 Holy Communion BCP Wickmere be of benefit Encouraging Christians to attend public 9.15 Holy Communion Hempstead to many of us. worship regularly Sunday by Sunday. 10.45 Matins Plumstead This Encouraging us to travel and co-operate 11.00 Holy Communion CW Saxthorpe month beyond our immediate village. Brian Faulkner - Curate sees the Encouraging us to experience something 12th July beginning of of the rich variety of worship style and a new pattern of worship in our ten churches tradition that is on offer. 9.00 Matins Itteringham which Marion and I are pleased to commend. Encouraging us to gather together in 9.15 Holy Communion Matlaske A pattern of services not monthly in format, greater numbers, on those days when greater 10.45 Matins Baconsthorpe but covering six weeks. numbers make new things possible. 11.00 Holy Communion CW Edgefield A pattern of services which over each In November, after having experienced Community Weekend Little Barningham six week period, uses all ten buildings and this pattern of services several times over, seeks to reflect something of the rich variety of each PCC and the Church Wardens and 19th July Christian worship that is available for our use. Ministry Team of our churches will assess Every sixth Sunday finds us hosting a how it has been. 9.00 Morning Prayer Little Barningham benefice Holy Communion in a different 9.15 Holy Communion CW Barningham Winter church in turn. On a day when this will be Brian Faulkner 10.45 Matins Hempstead 11.00 Family Service Wickmere

26th July 10.00am Holy Communion - All Benefice Edgefield

2nd August 9.00 Family Service Edgefield 9.15 Holy Communion Plumstead 10.45 Matins Matlaske 11.00 Holy Communion CW Little Barningham

9th August 9.00 Morning Praise Saxthorpe 9.15 Holy Communion Baconsthorpe 10.45 Matins Barningham Winter 11.00 Holy Communion CW Itteringham Community Weekend Little Barningham

CW = Common Worship BCP = Book of Common Prayer 6 7 Baconsthorpe Thanks to Jonny Lynes of for his Walsham. The service was followed by a work in the framing of these items. reception at The Grange, . Thurs 9 7.30pm Village Hall Annual General Meeting It seems the season for weddings if Ben is currently the captain of Leicester Fri 17 7.00pm Quiz Night not rugby: Ben Youngs (son of Mr and Tigers Rugby club and Charlotte is a nurse. 200 Club Mrs Nicholas Youngs) from Horseshoe They live near Leicester with their little son £25 Mr Lubbock, £10 Andrew Rudd, £ 5 Pat Abbs and Nancy Glazebrook Barn, Mannington married his childhood Boris Digby. We wish them every happiness sweetheart Charlotte Beardshaw on the in their future together. 6th June at the Catholic Church, North Village Hall help, and also to come on the Ro Hardingham 577262 We had a very successful jumble sale making committee to ensure the hall £150 profit to go towards the up-keep of your remains open and secure for future use. Edgefield Village Hall. We are at a stage now where Please don’t forget our Quiz on Friday Sat 11 2.00pm Village Fête th we’re having repairs cropping up all the time. 17 of July at 7pm. It’s a fun quiz with a jacket Church News sympathy to Eric in his sad potato supper with various fillings, bread roll, The Village Hall AGM is on Thursday the We are very pleased to see our Church loss. th tea/coffee or squash all just for £6 per person. 9 of July at 7.30pm. PLEASE come along Warden Angela back with us and, we all hope, There will also be a raffle. Bring your own to show your support and also to have your well on the road to a full recovery after her Village Hall News tipple, teams of up to four persons, but please say about what you would like to see go on in operation in May. Fortunately, she returned Jim Frost Richard Peaver come along as there will be many new friends The forthcoming Village Fête, 587486 your Hall. in time to supervise the final preparations for to meet and join up with. which is scheduled take place It would be a pleasure to see some the Open Gardens Weekend, which will have on Saturday, 11th July, between 2.00 and villagers come along with ideas and offers of John Cooper - Chairman taken place by the time this Newsletter goes 5.00pm, is the major event of the summer to print. and promises to be a fun-packed afternoon, The Rev Michael Banks is taking a well- Barningham Winter with plenty of activities for both grown-ups and earned break over the summer following the young people. colourful flowers end of his official work in the benefice, and It will take place on the Green and will and bunting. People his chaplaincy at Beeston Hall School. We include a not-too-serious dog show, lots of enjoyed chatting, wish him and Judith a happy and restful time games for all the family, cream teas, dancing, eating and dancing before the next phase of his ministry. live music from the group Compass Moon, and it was very fitting We were all very sorry to learn of the for Ruth to be married a fancy dress competition and more besides. Sara Buxton death of Jenny Earnshaw, who had been in Everyone is very welcome to come and join in what at the church as her 577207 poor health for some time, and we offer our grandparents (Fred and promises to be an enjoyable and friendly afternoon. June Hannant) had been married there 65 years ago. Ruth is a vet and Gavin Hempstead is a surveyor and they have made their Sat 18 12.00noon Charity Lunch home in Little Barningham. Many thanks to all those who made their day so perfect, 200 Club especially Mr and Mrs Thomas Courtauld. £25 K Wood, £10 A Mcfaydon, £5 G Thurlow, G Harris, S Sullivan We send our good wishes to Free White who has now moved to Lloyd A Christening Ruth Buxton and Gavin Swinbourne were Court, . Free had lived at Wells Farm We were delighted on Sunday 14th June justifiably very proud. It was Sharon Hannah married at St Mary’s Church, Barningham 711769 Cottage since 1952. to welcome to church Mollie Mack, her so good to see the church Winter on the 23rd May surrounded by The ‘Roll of Honour’ has been reframed family and friends. Mollie was baptised in full, with many children present who were friends and family from near and afar on and the charming drawing by Richenda the morning service and what a star she encouraged by the Rev Marion to take an a perfect May afternoon. The little church Riches of Matlaske of Cleaning at St Mary’s was! Her parents Alex and Charlie, and her active part in the service, we hope to see you looked lovely and the marquee which was has also been framed and hung in the church. grandparents Lynda and William were again soon Mollie. just outside the church was decorated with 8 9 Hempstead Fête buzzards. It seems this month is the month happy with the result. We are grateful to our hope that will be a great success. Hempstead Fête is 9th August at 2pm of the bird of prey. They seem to be in the sky donors. Thank you so much. There is a real threat now to the future and all are welcome. There will be games, circling constantly. It’s lovely to see the pied At the very end was an auction of of the village shop, a real ‘hub’ of the village. refreshments and the church will have a wagtails again, also a baby jackdaw fledged promises. A club-wielding Savage surprised us A public meeting has been arranged for 30th children’s theme this year with a quest for too early and ended up in a pickle. Its parents all with his skill and adroitness in extracting September. It is important that as many as children of all ages. Help would be gratefully fed him for two days and he helped himself to bids from all parts of the hall (Dennis Savage possible attend. received on fête day and items for the bric-a- some water put out for the chickens and hid that is). The promises were many, varied and An AGM for the Community Shop brac stall, cakes for teas and cake stall, plants in the hedgerow for a while. I had to resist the bounteous. Your generosity is here recorded Association was held. Oh, no! Bridget Neville and produce stall and the tombola are all temptation of thou shalt not interfere with to eternity... and beyond. Another three has resigned. She has been the Rock for needed. Please contact Peter Quin 712831 Mother Nature, I was thinking of keeping (thousand) cheers. Hip, Hip……… Ages on the committee, and an invaluable for more information. Thank you. him and looking after him myself, and then Our most notable visitor was Sheila treasurer. A book keeper is urgently required. he disappeared. Mitchell who did stirling work at the door. She Please fill the gap. Call Widge on 587278 or Charity Lunch Having visited the Fairy Fair at Holt Hall is missed and will always be welcome here. We Bridget on 587564. Please don’t forget the charity lunch in aid of a few weeks earlier I seem to remember they the Norfolk Venda educational project, July had a jackdaw there who had been rescued. 18th at 12noon in the village hall. For catering The jackdaw was fantastic, he could speak Little Barningham purposes please let Su know if you are coming almost and seemed to flourish around people, on 710702. Everyone welcome from any unlike the rescued barn owl who seemed It is with deep sadness that we received the to enjoy and cheer and roar on village and your friends are welcome too! sad and looked like he were in a trance. Any news of the sudden death of Simon Griffiths. this year’s team. An Afternoon Tea Party birdwatching news please don’t forget to let Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife me know... Betty Hart enjoyed her 90th birthday tea and sons and his mother and father. They Care, Co-operation were regular visitors to their holiday cottage party in the village hall, well attended by Happy 60th birthday Uncle Jumbo! & Compassion in the friends and family who had travelled from all down the lane. Community Congratulations to Gavin and Ruth on Derek Wintle over to help celebrate with her turning this On a final note, thank you to the person On Saturday afternoon June 570097 fantastic age, congratulations Betty! unknown who is keeping the village green their marriage. May they have a long and 13th Thelma Wells heard a nice and trim. This is very kind and it looks happy life together in Little Barningham. whimpering at the door only to discover Birdwatching fantastic after you have cut it, so thank you a Small puppy. She took it in and gave it a A lesser spotted woodpecker has been seen again! Village Fête saucer of milk, which it drank avidly. She as have many sparrow hawks and kestrels and couldn’t find anyone to whom it belonged. Village fête and tug o’ war Sunday 23rd On talking to Jean and Dennis Farmer about August. Village and Business teams of six the situation, Jean phoned around but to Itteringham apply to Ellie Betts 577640, to register for the no avail. Debbie Love heard about this and The day was fine and bright. Itteringham’s and ignored, whilst those David Rowe Shield. offered to foster the puppy. reputation for good food was again enriched remaining battled on. Many Last year the event was successful, especially by the choice of lunches offered, but more gave their all and deserve as OUR team won, so will all the village come importantly by the droolingly every accolade. Dameships irresistible assortment of cakes and knighthoods all baked-off by a host of would-be round. But then the Eric Goodman bake-off winners. Your writer was thanks of millions is the 587278 called on to offer these, but after best reward. Performance gaining several pounds was rapped beyond the call of duty. Thank you. A on the knuckles by the authorities! million times! The work in the kitchen was At the end was a raffle. The prizes were unrelenting. Fatigued and fainting very, very generous. Shouts of “fix” were Tickets, please!” bodies were piled in a corner Sheila Mitchell ignored, as tickets were claimed and all left

10 11 Matlaske Sat 25 2.30pm Village Fête - Barningham Park 100 Club £25 B Summons, £10 G Jenson, £5 C Shepherd Welcome to Percy Stilwell who has moved into and Donny carried on until Oakdene. We hope he enjoys living in Matlaske. their retirement. John died in The AGM of the PCC was held on 2002. Donny, the last male Florence Hunt Wednesday 17th June. Topics discussed March, still lives in Matlaske as 577363 included work carried out by Rangers, does his daughter (me) and his Norfolk collective solar scheme, Holt Snap, granddaughter. and telephone problems. Sara Buxton will Donny will celebrate his 90th birthday in continue as Parish Council Chair. July - happy birthday, Dad! Freda writes: It was with sadness we heard the news that Mrs Mary Hook’s daughter, Maureen, had passed away suddenly at her home in Thetford on 9th June. Our heartfelt sympathy and love go to Mary and the family. Vera Norman and family wish to thank everyone for their good wishes and gifts on the occasion of their 66th wedding anniversary and also their kind thoughts while Ted was in hospital. Blacksmith’s Shop Marion Shepherd writes: How lovely to see the Blacksmith’s Shop at Matlaske mentioned in Times Past Remembered in last month’s edition! I have many fond memories as a little girl of watching my Grandfather working the forge, and later on his son, my Uncle John. C J March & Sons was a real family concern, and after C J March’s death in 1977, his sons John

The Old Workshop Gallery Tues - Sat 10am - 5pm / Sun 12noon -5pm Now in our 11th year! Hanging Textiles Jill Hill Monthly classical concerts Until Sunday 12 July Thursday lunch hour or Saturday evenings Aylsham Parish Church Pandemonium Anna-Lise Horsley Until Sunday 5 July John Snape 01263 768441 The Street Corpusty NR11 6QP 01263 587268 www.aylshammusic.org www.corpustygallery.com 12 13 Four Seasons Garden & Property Maintenance Plumstead Lawn management pruning • fencing Sat 4 12.30pm Picnic by the Pond Hedge triming hedge triming • leaf clearing Mon 17 7.00pm Parish Council Meeting garden clearance • tidying borders small tree removal lawn management • cleaning gutters in Plumstead garden clearance small tree removal • painting & decorating since the early leaf clearing building small garden walls • repointing brick and flint 1970s and is pruning Fully insured with 10 years experience passionate Mary Lintott Ben Radley about flowers. 577718 tidying borders 07776 197288 01263 577569 [email protected] John said “I am especially thrilled to open the Flagpole Garden and see the next generation of residents here today”. A very big thank you from the PCC to all those involved in the organisation. Bakers, waitresses, movers of furniture, car park attendants and those who opened their gardens. Many new faces in

Photograph Dave Chilvers Dave Photograph the village came to support the event. There are too many Plumstead Open Gardens names to mention although the Despite the occasional shower, garden lovers Committee were instrumental in making this came from far and wide to visit Plumstead’s a wonderful village occasion. th Open Gardens Day on Sunday 14 June. The winner of the Flagpole Garden Nine gardens were on display including a Plant Name Challenge was Brenda Garrett - cottage garden with some 40 species of roses, congratulations - not an easy task! and a conservatory bringing a touch of the The winner of the Gardens Plant Name Blacksmith’s Cottage, Baconsthorpe Med to Plumstead. The church featured an Challenge to be announced. Emma Youngs exhibition by local artist, Kirsty O’Leary- Over £1,600 was raised for St Michael’s 01263 570252 or 07884 432412 Leeson, and visitors also had the chance to see Church, Plumstead and The Norfolk Hospice. www.baconsthorpemeadows.co.uk the village pond, restored from a neglected eyesore into an award-winning area. Tea, Picnic by the Pond homemade cakes and ploughman’s lunches Do come and join us for another village were enjoyed by all. event. Enjoy the beautiful pond area bring The day culminated in the opening of the your picnic have a chat and PEG will provide Flagpole Garden. The area, overgrown for the drinks. A leaflet will come through your many years, has recently been transformed door during the next week. thanks to funding from the Norfolk Community Foundation, and the hard work We say goodbye to Emma and the family who of several volunteers. have left the wilds of to settle John Durdin, Plumstead’s oldest resident, in the wilds of the Tuscan countryside - we officially opened the garden. John has lived wish them all well in their new venture. 14 15 Saxthorpe with Corpusty Wickmere with Wolterton Fri 3 9.30am Corpusty Toddlers Group - Slice of Summer Fri 3 7.00pm Bangers, Burgers & Boogie Sun 5 3.00pm Tea at Three -Nepal Earthquake Fundraiser Wed 15 10.00am LinC Outing to Hindringham Hall Gardens July already! Yippee. For some it means NO Following on from last Thur 16 3.30pm Families Together MORE SCHOOL :) School ends on July month’s news of ‘Team Sun 19 3.00pm Sheringham Singers’Concert 21st. So please take care around the village as Wickmere’. The picture shows Many congratulations to Geoff and Brenda 20 came to support. There I’m sure the good weather (fingers crossed), Tracy & George with their Dunn, of Little , on their Golden were opportunities to try Judith Banks will mean the youngsters will be out enjoying medals after completing åRace Helen Goulty th Wedding Anniversary on 25 May. We on the make-up which led to 587319 the freedom that living somewhere so lovely 4 Life. They raised over £200+, 570043 hear they enjoyed a happy family gathering, affords them. and would like to say a big THANK YOU to including their son and his wife travelling Many thanks to Vic Shaw for keeping the all who sponsored them. from America. A message from Trish area around the Village Hall looking shipshape. Sadly, we have had to say goodbye to Porthouse: that short mat-bowls at Corpusty Have you noticed the new Village sign? Helen, Scott & Alasdair McKenzie. After Village Hall is suspended as of now until the This replaced the old one, which had become 25 years in the village, and Scott being st 1 of September, as many of the participants in need of some serious TLC. The new one Churchwarden for 19 years, they have moved bowl outside in the summer. was designed by Lesley, put up by Richard to Hindringham. They will be missed, but are and financed by the Parish Council. It is wished every happiness in their new home. something that will last for many years and The next Social Evening will be on July much hilarity, alongside a raffle and some reflects the heart of Wickmere. 3rd. This is advertised as Bangers, Burgers & delicious home baking. Thanks to Andrea for The shed is almost complete, many thanks Boogie. Food will be available from 7pm. As organising and leading the event. to Terry, Fred & Richard. The extra storage always, anyone wishing to pop down is urged The officers of the Corpusty & Saxthorpe space it will bring, will boost the use of the to bring their own CDs and drink. Burgers Parish Council are Chair: Imogen Waterson, hall interior, rather than having to work round and sausuages in buns will be £2.50. Look for Deputy Chair: Graham Sinclair, and Clerk: stacked chairs and tables. posters for more info. Everyone welcome. Jo Boxall. July birthdays: Happy 21st to Jenny Amis The first photo shows two collared dove A magnificent sight was seen on on 13th, Orla Shaw becomes a teenager on 19th, th fledglings, not quite ready to fly, still safe in Corpusty Green on Sunday, June 14 , when and Cameron Bray will be 16 on 22nd. their scruffy nest in a piece of guttering above a number of vintage agricultural vehicles Katie Appleby has achieved a 1st from a front door of a home in Saxthorpe parked up on their tour of this part of the Exeter University in Biology, Conservation The second photo shows some of the county. Nostalgia and interest combined and Ecology, and Jake Appleby got a merit th participants in Families Together’s 4 as old and young shared stories or learnt of in his Diploma in Agriculture at Easton Birthday Party. Much fun was enjoyed by all, harvests gathered in, in years gone by. The College. Well done, both! from the youngest to the eldest. gentle chug as they pulled away again brought The Avon Pink Party Breast Cancer back memories of journeys travelled at a Awareness evening raised £100 and about much slower pace than today. Sheringham & Choral Society Saturday 4th July 2 - 5pm Independence Day Garden Party Mannington Hall

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18 19 Nepal Tragedy Many beautiful sites and monuments of Kathmandu and surrounding areas have been destroyed and the tourism is totally disturbed. 7800 have lost their lives and about 16000 have been injured in the quake. We survived coz it came in daytime and schools were closed for official holiday....less casualties. Many tremors since. I joined a youth team doing search and rescue, helping to get people’s stuff out of the rubble. We had to rescue and move rice to a safe place away from the monsoon rains. We also had to pull down unsafe buildings. The villagers thanked us with a drink of chyang (rice beer and Aila rice wine)”. An email from Iman after the first quake: “ Thank you for your immediate response of my message. Some villagers, (36 houses were damaged) are staying in cattle shelter, like us; chicken and goat farms; and temporary tarpaulin canopies”. Ann and Peter have heard that Iman and his flat are safe after the second quake. Ann and Peter wish to thank everyone for donations, already given to Iman’s villagers, £2000.00 initially, and another £500.00+ collected, will be sent out in due course. Corpusty’s Ann and Peter Eglington have Further donations can be placed in the been raising money for and visiting Nepal collection jar in Corpusty Stores, where to since 2005, about every three or four years. date £335.40p have been raised, for which Ann has photos of beautiful temples and Ann and Peter are very grateful. It looks as other heritage buildings which were such though at least £1000.00 will be sent out in a draw for tourists and which added to the July. country’s meagre income. Or you could visit Disasters Emergency Since then two severe earthquakes have Committee (DEC) Nepal Earthquake shaken the area. Ann has received emails Appeal, or send cheques to DEC Secretariat, (shortened below) from their tour organiser, Ground Floor, 43 Charlton Street, London, Sohan, and their guide, Iman, and some NW1 1DU, or ring 02073870200. horrific pictures of devastation. The first Ann and Peter are holding a Tea at Three email after the first quake: “Namaste! (a Garden Party, on Sunday 5th July, 3 - 5pm Hindu greeting, with hands together in at Wheatsheaf House, Corpusty. Tea, cakes, a prayerful pose, and a slight bow of the raffle and entertainment by Marsham Ladies head, meaning, respect, honour and peace). Handbell Group. All money raised will be Nepal has been pushed back by calamity. sent to Nepal. 20 21 Newsletter Team Village Correspondents It Pays to Advertise With a free distribution to over 1,100 Summer Ameriicana Galla Concertt Editor Richard Lynam 587899 Baconsthorpe Ro Hardingham 577262 households throughout the year, Pink Cottage, Norwich Road Barningham Winter Sara Buxton 577207 advertising in this newsletter is extremely Corpusty NR11 6QD Edgefield Richard Peaver 587486 [email protected] good value. For a price list and full details Hempstead Sharon Hannah 711769 please contact: Copy Date 20th of the month Itteringham Eric Goodman 587278 Clive Rammell Design Karen Hall 577547 Little Barningham Derek Wintle 570097 [email protected] Print Barnwell Print Ltd, Aylsham 732767 Matlaske Florence Hunt 577363 01263 711366 Web Site TBC Plumstead Mary Lintott 577718 Advertising Clive Rammell 711366 Saxthorpe & Corpusty Judith Banks 587319 Treasurer Corinne Youngs 577263 Wickmere & Wolterton Helen Goulty 570043 Postal Subscriptions £10 per year –please contact Corinne When you just don’t seem to have enough time Paul Wraith - Mobile Music Teacher There is always Individual lessons for adults in your own home An Extra Hand Piano • Organ • Keyboard Parish Council Chairs Saxophone • Brass www.kirstieplayfair.wix.com/anextrahand • Church People Clarinet Theory Baconsthorpe Jonathan Cooper 577527 From dog walking to school runs, house sitting Priest-in-Charge Rev Marion Harrison 587977 to cooking and everything in between. 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B ELIEV E W E'RE THE Church Wardens Baconsthorpe Village Hall Baconsthorpe Tessa McCosh 577611 Tuesdays 12.30pm – 4.00pm Fridays 9.30am – 12.30pm B ES T Barningham Winter Amelia Courtauld 577250 IN S URAN CE Edgefield Emma Cletheroe 587279 All services Upholstery, Curtains and Blinds Angela Turner 587292 � Hand made sofas and chairs At Williams all of our work is S ERV ICES carried out at our West Corpusty Stores 587202 � Hempstead Ann Udale 713656 Traditional & contemporary premises as it has been for the last PROV IDER Monday-Saturday 9.00am – 12.00noon Re-Upholstery 30 years, no middlemen means Su Summers 710702 greater value for money. All services including Euros � Made to measure curtains and blinds IN THE UK � Vertical, Roller & blackout blinds Whether it’s a spring repair, new Itteringham Ray Covell 587659 seat foams or a complete lounge What a great company to do business with Derek Turnbell 587259 � Loose covers suite with co-ordinating curtains Itteringham Village Shop 587325 � Curtain tracks & poles supplied and you can be guaranteed of first class Little Barningham Pamela Daniels 577436 fitted customer service and attention to Monday-Saturday 9.00am – 5.00pm detail. Please talk to your local agent for more details. � Repairs and alterations Michael Daniels 577436 Sunday 9.00am – 12.00noon In our showroom we have pattern Matlaske Thomas Courtauld 577250 books from Parkertex, Linwood etc Ca ll 012 6 3 712 3 06 All services including Euros and we are proud to be Sandersons for a quote or pop in Plumstead Eleanor Faulkner 577868 fabric and wallpaper specialists. N FU Mu tu a l Offi ce, Saxthorpe Merlin Waterson 587610 We now stock a range of home The Secret Garden Disclaimer: The views expressed in this accessories including a large 15-17 Appleyard Heather Monks 587118 selection of Dora Designs doorstops Holt, N or folk publication are not necessarily the views of and draught excluders. N R2 5 6 AR Wickmere Tony Hurn 577309 the Church & Village News. Apologies if contributed material is not published due to Scott McKenzie 577332 space constraints. All facts are believed to be 5 Station Road, Agent of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited. For security and correct at the time of going to press. , Norfolk. training purposes, telephone calls may be recorded and monitored. Williams Tel: 01263 837611 OF WEST RUNTON www.williamsofwestrunton.co.uk 22 23 Meet the Neighbours when he left and one of the first to go on to the new secondary school in Sheringham. On leaving school, Mike became an apprentice carpenter. But when orders fell off during the freezing winter of 1963 he went to join his father Percy who was shorthanded, and never left. Since then the farm has expanded from 250 to 350 acres in Little Barningham, Edgefield and Matlaske. The flock of sheep has grown to a thousand and their lamb is sold at farmers’ markets. But they no longer have pigs or cattle. Mike specialises in growing the Maris Otter variety of As he awakens each morning at Green Farm malting barley, which goes to the in Little Barningham, Mike Daniels sees a maltings at Great to be made into landscape - dotted with grazing sheep - that whisky or beer. He is cutting back on sugar he has lived in since he was born in 1946. beet. There is a world glut of sugar, he says, He is the third generation to farm the land partly because sugar has become associated which his grandfather Jack took over in 1927: with obesity and diabetes. His quota has been his son Gareth who specialises in sheep is cut by 20 per cent while the price per ton has the fourth. Mike and his wife Pam, who gone down by 20 per cent. have been married for 49 years, are two of That is the sort of tough luck that farmers the mainstays of the village. Both have been learn to live with, whether it’s the weather or church wardens since 1972, Mike is a parish falls in agricultural prices or fire - there was councilor, Pam delivers this magazine to a vast fire in the main barn five years ago. every house, and they organise the popular Mike’s worst experience was when a company monthly Community Sundays in the village went bankrupt owing the Daniels £18,000, hall. The village would be a poorer place but prices increased in the early 1990s and without their energy and commitment. the farm survived. There may yet be a fifth There have been big changes in the village generation at the farm. in the decades since Mike was a boy. The post The sky, the ponds, the fields, the office, the blacksmith and the primary school birds, the bees, the landscape: normally at Matlaske which also took children from rather taciturn, Mike waxes lyrical when he Plumstead and Little Barningham have gone. describes why he loves Little Barningham. Mike was one of the last pupils at the school Brian MacArthur

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